MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,326 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust silencer condition (7.3.A.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front seats offside and nearside mechanisms worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside and offside front upper shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Drivers seat slightly insecure
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front axle & underside has been welded & sealed
Front axle upper mounting showing wear & slight movement
Front headlamps light output slightly reduced
Heater cables slightly fouling rear brake hoses
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Speedo cable slightly fouling nearside front brake hose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Drivers seat slightly insecure
Front axle & underside has been welded & sealed
Front axle upper mounting showing wear & slight movement
Front headlamps light output slightly reduced
Heater cables slightly fouling rear brake hoses
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Speedo cable slightly fouling nearside front brake hose
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND IN THE WHEELARCHES HAS A RUBBERY UNDERSEAL COMPOUND APPLIED
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND IN THE WHEELARCHES HAS A RUBBERY UNDERSEAL COMPOUND APPLIED
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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FAO 39N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1975 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 47,670 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FAO 39N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 51 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FAO 39N is a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1975.
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